McGowan Lake

McGowan Lake

Size
21ac
Boat Launch
No
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in McGowan Lake
Bluegill
Bluegill
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
Crappie
Crappie
Northern pike
Northern pike
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed

Overview

McGowan Lake Map

Weather

Current Weather Icon
67°Feels like 67°
High Temperature86°
Low Temperature59°
Sunrise
7:21 AM
Sunset
6:31 PM
Wind Direction
7 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.74 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy
SundaySu
86° / 59°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers
MondayMo
74° / 45°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers
TuesdayTu
60° / 40°
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
61° / 38°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
ThursdayTh
60° / 36°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
53° / 30°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
October 11, 2026
1% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 8:37 AM
Moon Set 6:33 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 1:40 PM
Underfoot 1:17 AM
waxing crescent
SundaySu10/11
waxing crescent
MondayMo10/12
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu10/13
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe10/14
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh10/15
waxing crescent
FridayFr10/16
waxing crescent
SaturdaySa10/17
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Top Fish Species

Bluegill
Bluegill
3-10 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2017
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths